Sentences with phrase «foot snow peaks»

We camp high, and discover the beauty of tranquil Andean valleys with sublime views toward the 18,000 - foot snow peaks of the Urubamba and Huayanay Ranges.

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As long as they don't form ice crystals, these clouds won't shed more than a few flakes of snow over the Sierras» 13,000 - foot peaks.

Despite their high elevation (some peaks reach more than 20,000 feet), the mountains are far south enough to avoid being completely buried in snow and ice.

MOUNT PROSPECT, South Island, New Zealand — We're well above 5,000 feet, the sky a wash of cobalt blue and El Greco's clouds as the helicopter banks hard toward a gray summit amid the endless range of snow - dappled peaks.

The snow - capped tip of Charleston Peak sits at 11,916 feet, overlooking the Spring Mountains, Clark County, and our playground for the week of All - Stars testing.

High in the Alps north of Monte Carlo lies the Col de Turini, a 5273 - foot peak dotted with two small guest houses and a pair of ski lifts that serve the skiers who descend upon this tranquil spot as soon as the snow falls.

A gem hidden snuggled at the foot of towering snow peaks and the majestic cliffs of Lom, Fossheim Turisthotell is a charming third - generation family owned historic hotel proud of its cultural heritage and longstanding values of hospitality.

It climbs to more than 9,000 feet, criss - crossing the Animas River, passes farmland, old mines and stagecoach roads, and offers the most stunning views of 14,000 foot snow - capped peaks.

The 16 - mile - long river of ice, 3,000 feet deep at its center, was fed by the endless snows falling on the two - mile - high ramparts of the Aletschhorn, Jungfrau, Munch, and adjacent peaks.

There's a 14,000 - foot snow - covered mountain peak outside my window.